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bidders of these provisions and requires
bidders who want to offer foreign
construction material to list the material
and its price. Bidders who do not intend
to offer foreign material do not need to
submit any information under this
clause. The information is required to
allow VA to make an informed decision
as to whether or not to accept a bid that
includes foreign construction material.
In actual practice, very few bidders ever
offer foreign materials and, when they
do, very few of those offers are accepted.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit and not-for-profit institutions.
Estimated Annual Burden:
a. VAAR clause 852.236–89, Buy
American Act—22 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent:
a. VAAR clause 852.236–89—30
minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
43.
By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Enterprise
Records Service, Office of Quality and
Compliance, Department of Veterans Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–NEW]

Agency Information Collection
Activity: Decision Ready Claims (DRC)
Exam Review
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA), is announcing an
opportunity for public comment on the
proposed collection of certain
information by the agency. Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
1995, Federal agencies are required to
publish notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of
information, including each proposed
extension of a currently approved
collection, and allow 60 days for public
comment in response to the notice.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before September 25,
2017.

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SUMMARY:

Submit written comments
on the collection of information through

ADDRESSES:

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Federal Docket Management System
(FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to
Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits
Administration (20M33), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email to
[email protected]. Please refer to
‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–NEW’’ in any
correspondence. During the comment
period, comments may be viewed online
through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor at (202) 461–
5870.
Under the
PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must
obtain approval from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for each
collection of information they conduct
or sponsor. This request for comment is
being made pursuant to Section
3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.
With respect to the following
collection of information, VBA invites
comments on: (1) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of VBA’s
functions, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of VBA’s estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of
information; (3) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (4)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
the use of other forms of information
technology.
Authority: Public Law 104–13; 44
U.S.C. 3501–3521.
Title: Decision Ready Claims (DRC)
Exam Review (VA Form 21–0985).
OMB Control Number: 2900–NEW.
Type of Review: New collection.
Abstract: VA Form 21–0985 will be
used to identify the condition(s) that a
veteran would like VA to schedule a
contract examination for in support of
his/her Decision Ready Claim.
Affected Public: Individuals and
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 2,500
hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 15 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
10,000.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Enterprise
Records Service, Office of Quality and
Compliance, Department of Veterans Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0418]

Agency Information Collection
Activity: Department of Veteran Affairs
Acquisition Regulation (VAAR)
Sections 809.504(d) and Clause
852.209–70
The Office of Management
(OM), Department of Veterans Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

The Office of Management
(OM), Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA), is announcing an opportunity for
public comment on the proposed
collection of certain information by the
agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are
required to publish notice in the
Federal Register concerning each
proposed collection of information,
including each proposed extension of a
currently approved collection, and
allow 60 days for public comment in
response to the notice.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before September 25,
2017.
SUMMARY:

Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
Federal Docket Management System
(FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to
Ricky Clark, Office Of Acquisition and
Logistics (003A2A), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email to
[email protected]. Please refer to
‘‘OMB Control No. ‘‘2900–0418’’ in any
correspondence. During the comment
period, comments may be viewed online
through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor at (202) 461–
5870.
ADDRESSES:

Under the
PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must
obtain approval from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for each
collection of information they conduct
or sponsor. This request for comment is
being made pursuant to Section
3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.
With respect to the following
collection of information, OM invites
comments on: (1) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of OM
functions, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of OM estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of
information; (3) ways to enhance the

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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